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| A monthly eNewsletter on leveraged finance | May/June 2009 |
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With upheaval in the economy, a surge of bankruptcies and a general fear of “what’s next,” there has been a marked decline in traditional Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity. However, could this economic shakeout present a powerful opportunity for some companies, especially those with an eye toward growth and an appetite for acquisitions? |
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| Market Minute | ABL Market Update | |||||||||||||||
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Why the ABL Market Remains Resilient Sal Settineri, Managing Director, GE Capital Markets, explains why the asset-based loan or ABL market appears to be leading the recovery in lending. 
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| Done Deals | Recent Transactions | |||||||||||||||
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Lead Arranger •
C$130,000,000 • Asset-Based Credit Facility Based in Alberta, The Brick Group Income Fund one of Canada’s largest retailers of furniture, appliances and home electronics. The loan will be used for recapitalization purposes. Read the press announcement. |
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| Capital Comic | © Randy Glasbergen | |||||||||||||||
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| Indices Watch | Trend Statistics | |||||||||||||||
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Dealmakers expect uptick in M&A Find out why dealmakers predict an uptick in activity buoyed by the purchases of distressed companies during the latter half of 2009.  Learn More |
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Lenders Forecast Economic Recover in 2010 Learn what lenders from across the country think about the economy and the impact of the Financial Stability Plan in this quarterly survey. Learn More |
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Default Rate May Hit All-Time High By 2010 Standard & Poor’s reported that the economy will likely hit bottom by the third quarter of this year, but that defaults will continue even as things improve. Learn More |
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